These ASOS commercials made laugh! ASOS are the key SS10 sponsor for Britain’s Next Top Model and their advertising budget this year was £4.1 million. Advertising agency Mother came up with these ‘catty’ ads.
Here are some behind the scenes shots of the Britain’s Next Top Model lingerie shoot. The shoot was with designer Victoria Holt of Fred & Ginger and I was her stylist. The location was amazing and the girls were really proffessional and excited about the shoot, even though it was a 16-hour day!
I worked with Sophie on the Britain’s Next Top Model UK tour and we were able to catch up and chat about what’s next for Sophie!
Will you ever watch reality TV in the same way?
SS – No way!! It has given me a totally different approach to how I watch reality TV – mainly now I doubt any reality television is actually reality!! I can’t watch reality shows anymore, as it reminds me of Britain’s Next Top Model, and it’s all over now, which is really sad!
Would you do the show again knowing what you know now?
SS – I had the most amazing time on the show, obviously there was so much that the cameras did not show and we honestly had such a fantastic time, so I would not change that for anything. I also met many life long friends and we have a special connection as we all went through something so crazy! I think I would be more aware of the television aspect – it is very manipulative but you are unaware of it at the time. You place a lot of trust in people who actually are primarily trying to make a television show! How has the show changed you?
SS – It has definitely made me more confident, it has also taught me you have to go and get things – nothing comes to you, you have to work hard for everything in life! I think it has also given me much thicker skin, and the ability not to doubt myself and just to go out there and make it happen for myself!
You’re from Oxford. Are you living in London?
SS – Yes I moved in with my friend, I was going to do this regardless of the show, we are both really girlie and have a great time staying in and pampering as much as we do going out dancing (which i think we all know i am rubbish at!!). I watched all the shows with her, she was amazing and kept me sane!!
Do you have a boyfriend?
SS – Nooo not at the moment, I have too much to get on with!!
Or do you find more boys chat you up since the show or do you think they’re more afraid because you’ve been on TV? SS – Weirdly a lot of older men stop me, and say ohh my girlfriend/wife watch the show pleaseee can i have a picture! It’s so funny! I don’t know if many single guys watch the show, but I think there has been a little bit of an increase of male attention since the show has finished!!
Do you dress differently since you’ve been on BNTM
SS – Yes definitely. I have become much more aware of fashion and designers. I like to try and experiment more now as well, and I think I have also learnt which styles suit me more. i do still love chilling out in my pjs though! It has also opened me up to be able to borrow clothes: I wore a Vivienne Westwood next season dress to a premier the other day. It was amazing, I was like I cant believeee I am wearing this!! It started raining a lot and I was terrified it was going to get ruined!!
What have you been doing since the show ended?
SS – I have been partying hard!! Catching up with old friends – they have got back from their gap years so I have so much to tell them! I also took a holiday to the South Of France. I have also been contacting many photographers to start my portfolio. I do like some of my shots from the show but I know they are not good enough and that I can do better. Then I will have to find an agency!
These were the 24 finalists for the Face of Tigra Competition 2009. I was surprized that some of the girls wore flat shoes even thought we offered them heels. If you want to be a model get a pair of high heels and pratice walking in them!
Here’s a few more models tips:
Wear a neutral thong
If you are allergic to something foundation etc bring some with you.
Shave or wax your underarms, bikini line & legs
Use deodorant
Bring face wipes
Don’t whine because you’re hung over & you’ve been out all night
Don’t be late
Get regular pedicures
Even if there is food provided on set if you’re picky bring a snack with you
Bring a toothbrush & toothpaste
If you have very small feet e.g. size 3 or large feet e.g. size 9, bring a pair of heels just in case
These were the 12 finalists in Manchester for the Vauxhall Style Fashion Show!
We went up to Manchester the night before our show – with the bank holiday weekend and all the train diversions it was just the simplest thing to do. Fashion is never as glamorous as it looks – it’s our job to make it look fabulous!
My call time is 8am. We all leave the hotel at 7:30 in search of coffee while on our way to the Arndale Centre in Manchester. We walk, as it just seems simpler and although the clothes and shoes have been sent ahead of time I still manage to bring a couple of extra suitcases full of more shoes, jewellery and tights – just in case. Everyone offers to help carry my cases!
As soon as I arrive the clothes need to be sorted and put in the running order. I need to make sure that nothing is missing or damaged. If any buttons or seams need to sewn this is the time to do it. We have about an hour before our first fitting. All the dressers arrive at 9am.
Even thought we have already done 3 shows and everything is familiar I have a new team in each city. There’s not much room backstage. It’s much smaller than you’d think so we have 6-8 dressers for this show. My dressers were very keen – most of them were studying fashion at school and hadn’t had any backstage experience or even used a steamer before, so there was lots to learn! They did all arrive on time and that makes a big difference. It also shows me that they want to be there and are enthusiastic.
It’s a lot for each of the dressers – they have 2 models each to dress and about 11 looks to organize, and each look has several pieces and different shoes. The dressers all admit that they’re anxious! We go though the rails, I chat about the designer and each of the looks. Fashion shows are very practical work – you can only learning by doing them. You might watch lots of fashion shows on TV but working backstage is a different experience. We did two shows and by the second show the dressers were enjoying the rush and fast pace of it all. We did one more show for the final 12 girls for the Face of Tiga. It’s a simpler show because the competition winners have just one look – a black dress, but it’s important that they feel and look good so they can do their best on the catwalk. Anyway by this show the dressers were seasoned pros!
The girls from BNTM are already stronger and better this week – more professional – they know what they’re doing and what to expect. It makes for a relaxed day – even if it’s a long one.
There was a huge and very enthusiastic crowd in the Arndale shopping center in Manchester! It felt quite exciting as there was so much buzz in the air!
The girl with the headset is Laura – she works with the models making sure that everything goes smoothly on the runway!
Annaliese Dayes (second from the far right) is running around quite a bit. She’s not only in the shows but she’s presenting on stage and I saw her working with the Tiga contestant winners in the green room. It’s alot of work for everyone – but really I love doing shows and can’t imagine doing anything else!
These are the judges with the 3 finalist for the Face of Tigra Competition and on the right Marytn Roberts, director of Fashion Scout.
Here are the assistants after a long day, but they still look fab!
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